3rd Standard English: Term 1 Competency Based Assessment Question Paper with Answers (2026-2027)
The Competency Based Assessment Term 1 English Question Paper and Answer Key for 3rd Standard students of Tamil Nadu schools for the academic year 2026-2027 is provided below. It is designed to be easily readable and mobile-friendly for students and teachers.
| Class | 3rd Standard |
|---|---|
| Subject | English |
| Exam | Competency Based Assessment - Term 1 (2026) |
| Maximum Marks | 60 Marks |
COMPETENCY BASED ASSESSMENT - 2026
ENGLISH - TERM I
CLASS - 3
I. Oral Assessment
1. Read the following. (5 Marks)
(Arun was walking home from school. He saw an old man...)
[Note for Teachers: This is a reading exercise to test the reading fluency of the students.]
2. Talk about the picture. (5 Marks)
[Note for Teachers: Students should observe the picture of children planting and watering trees and speak a few sentences about it.]
II. Written Assessment
1. Complete the words with -ar/ -ir/ -ur/ -er/ -or. 5 x 1 = 5
a. g ir l
b. c or n
c. h er d
d. st ar
e. n ur se
2. Match the profession with the tool. 5 x 1 = 5
tailor - scissors
farmer - spade
chef - ladle
teacher - duster
police - baton
3. Complete the sentences using the words given. 5 x 1 = 5
( farm shirt nurse corn turtle )
a. I saw your blue shirt in the shelf.
b. The nurse helps sick people.
c. We saw a turtle on the seashore.
d. The farm has animals and crops.
e. The family picked fresh corn from the field.
4. Tick (✓) the correct sentence. 5 x 1 = 5
a. [✓] Where is the doctor? [ ] Where is the doctor,
b. [✓] I like mangoes. [ ] I like mangoes?
c. [✓] The roses are pink. [ ] The roses are pink?
d. [✓] What is the dinner? [ ] What is the dinner.
e. [ ] We are friends? [✓] We are friends.
5. Fill in the blanks with suitable word. 5 x 1 = 5
a. They played (play / played) football last evening.
b. Yesterday, I washed (wash / washed) my clothes.
c. Last night Mala baked (bake / baked) cakes for the party.
d. We went (went / go) on a trip to Delhi last year.
e. We visited (visit / visited) the zoo last Sunday.
6. How would they feel? Read, tick (✓) and write. 5 x 1 = 5
a. Ashok broke his toy.
[✓] He felt sad.
b. Diya played in the park for two hours.
[✓] She felt tired.
c. Kayal got a birthday gift from her parents.
[✓] She felt happy.
d. Kavin saw a magic show.
[✓] He felt excited.
e. Priya heard a loud noise.
[✓] She felt scared.
7. Change the underlined word and rewrite the sentences. 5 x 1 = 5
a. Yesterday, I walk home with my friend.
Answer: Yesterday, I walked home with my friend.
b. Last night, we watch a funny movie.
Answer: Last night, we watched a funny movie.
c. The cat jump onto the fish pot last night.
Answer: The cat jumped onto the fish pot last night.
d. Last week, I clean my desk.
Answer: Last week, I cleaned my desk.
e. Yesterday, my dad cook breakfast.
Answer: Yesterday, my dad cooked breakfast.
8. Frame sentences using the words given. 5 x 1 = 5
a. market : I went to the market with my mother.
b. tree : The banyan tree is very big.
c. treat : The doctor treats the sick people.
d. bright : The sun shines bright in the sky.
e. food : We must eat healthy food.
9. Look at the picture and answer the questions. 5 Marks
a. Choose and write the correct sentence. (1)
i. I can see three crabs on the sand
ii. There is a tall light house.
iii. A boy is wearing a hat.
Answer: ii. There is a tall light house.
b. Choose and write the wrong sentence. (1)
i. There is an umbrella in the picture.
ii. The children are playing in the park.
iii. There are two coconut trees on the seashore.
Answer: ii. The children are playing in the park.
c. Write the opposite of the underlined word. (1)
The coconut trees are tall. short
d. Look at the picture and answer. (2)
Write any two things you see in the sky: Birds, Kites (or Clouds)
10. Read and answer. 5 x 1 = 5
The children went to the garden with their parents. They watered the plants and removed dry leaves. Tara heard a strange sound. "Chirp, chirp!" She looked behind the plant. There was a tiny bird on the ground. The children stood quietly. "Let us not scare it," said Amma. Suddenly, the bird flew up and sat on Tara's head! Everyone laughed. Tara stood still like a statue. The bird then flew to a nearby tree. It sat on a nest. The children saw three tiny eggs in it. They were happy to see the little bird family. They moved away quietly.
a. Choose and write.
Which word does NOT talk about the bird?
a. small b. big c. little d. tiny
b. Who said this:
"Let us not scare it" - Amma
c. Write the opposite of the underlined word.
They were happy to see the little bird family. - sad
d. Write True or False.
There are two eggs in the nest. - False
The bird flew to a nearby tree. - True
e. Tick (✓) the correct sentence.
Why did the children move away quietly?
[✓] They did not want to scare the bird.
[ ] They were scared of the bird.
[ ] It became late.